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IU football: Stephen Daley on a modified program to get back to full speed, but ‘looks pretty good’

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football officially added Stephen Daley to its 2026 roster. And with fall camp starting Wednesday, he’s working towards getting back to full speed.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 5

“We always can find ways to get better”: Why Indiana’s defensive mindset is terrifying for the rest of college football

Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines won the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach a season ago. Despite that achievement, most of the attention around the national champion Hoosiers centered on Curt Cignetti and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 5

Watch list season: Four IU football players on Nagurski watch list, two on Outland

The Football Writers Association of America released its 2026 Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy Watch Lists this week. The Nagurki list includes 68 defensive standouts as contenders for the national defensive player of the year, while the Outland recognizes 68 returning standout interior linemen on both sides of the ball.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 4

Curt Cignetti, Indiana get massive eligibility news for 2026 season

The Indiana Hoosiers have to be feeling great. Defending a championship is no easy task, but Curt Cignetti and his team just got back a huge piece of the puzzle for the 2026 season.

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 4

IU football: Stephen Daley returning to the Hoosiers for fifth year

Indiana’s already strong defensive line got a major boost on Tuesday afternoon. Edge rusher Stephen Daley is returning to the Hoosiers for a fifth season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 4

IU women’s basketball freshman Zoe Jackson to miss 2026-27 season with knee injury

Indiana women’s basketball took a hit to its roster coming out of summer workouts. Freshman forward Zoe Jackson suffered a knee injury during a practice in late July, the program announced Tuesday.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / August 4

IU football is ranked No. 6 in preseason AFCA coaches top 25 poll

The preseason AFCA coaches top 25 college football poll was released Tuesday and Indiana is ranked No. 6. The Hoosiers were No. 20 in the preseason coaches poll last season before finishing 16-0 and winning the CFP national championship.

Indiana Hoosiers News / College Sports Only / August 4

Internet Reacts to Indiana’s Weak Football Schedule

Indiana’s future out-of-conference schedule has turned into the source of scorn. The backlash peaked after the recent cancellation of the Hoosiers’ highly anticipated 2030–2031 home-and-home series against Notre Dame.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 4

IU football ranked No. 6 in 2026 preseason coaches poll

The first official 2026 college football preseason poll was released on Monday afternoon. And Curt Cignetti has likely found another motivational tool for his third season in Bloomington.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 4

“The people love us”: IU football players and coaches navigating life-altering fame

For 63 years, as an assistant and then lower level college head coach, Curt Cignetti could leave the house while enjoying relative autonomy. His public

Indiana Hoosiers News / A to Z Sports / August 4

Indiana’s non-conference scheduling highlights a growing problem across college football

The Hoosiers are the latest — but not the only — program to soften up their non-conference slate. The excitement surrounding Notre Dame and USC reviving their rivalry in 2030 overshadowed a troubling development this week.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 4

Watch list season: IU football’s Hoover on Maxwell, Clausen on Mannelly

Can IU football have a repeat winner of the Maxwell Award? Quarterback Josh Hoover is on the preseason watch list for the honor, which goes to college football’s best player.

Curt Cignetti News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 4

Indiana's Recruiting Blueprint Is Coming Into Focus

Curt Cignetti and his staff have had two full recruiting cycles in Bloomington after a whirlwind signing day in year one. The blueprint of how he is building his classes at Indiana is coming into focus after landing 2028 four-star quarterback Lukas Prock.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 3

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

Not a single Hoosier makes Klatt's top 10.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti torches the SEC in brutal comments

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham has a bold idea to save college football

Notre Dame, USC announce renewal of storied rivalry

Four college football teams entering a national championship or bust season

Five most interesting transfers in Group of Six and Independent for 2026 season

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 3

Notes on Hoosiers in the NFL: Kamara suffers torn ACL at 49ers camp

The news is not good after former IU football star Mikail Kamara was carted off the field at San Francisco 49ers camp this weekend. Kamara was diagnosed with a torn ACL, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 3

Big Ten wants to eliminate its own football title game, IU players aren’t so sure

IU football players were learning for the first time on Thursday the Big Ten Championship game might soon become a thing of the past. Commissioner Tony Petitti confirmed at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago last week the 24-team College Football Playoff he is pushing necessarily means the end of early December conference title games.

College Football News / The Daily Hoosier / August 3

IU football’s home-and-home with Notre Dame beginning in 2030 cancelled

IU football fans looking forward to a home-and-home series with Notre Dame were dealt disappointing news on Monday afternoon. According to multiple reports, the games originally set for 2030 and 2031 in Notre Dame and Bloomington, respectively, have been cancelled. National reports indicate Indiana decided to cancel.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 3